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Albany Hotel

Durban Centre Kwazulu Natal - South Africa

Email Albany Hotel Reservations: booksa@madbookings.com

The Albany Hotel is a Durban Central Hotel that specializes in offering the best hotel accommodation at affordable rates to corporate business, honeymooners, sports teams, groups and holiday makers alike.
We also specialize in hosting unforgettable wedding receptions. We have a number of wedding venues to choose from depending on the size of the function required.

The Hotel offers business conference and function facilities from small to large events.
We have three business conference venues available with seating capacity of up to 120 delegates.

This Durban Hotel is newly renovated and just three blocks from Durban's International Convention Centre (ICC) and Exhibition site.
We're opposite the City Hall, and adjacent to the famous Natal Playhouse Theatre. Only five minutes drive to Moses Mabhida Stadium, Sahara Kingsmead Cricket Stadium, Absa Rugby Stadium, Workshop - Shopping Centre, the uShaka Marine World and Durban's famous beachfront, The Golden Mile.

Albany Hotel Accommodation

Albany Rooms
The Albany Hotel has 80 newly renovated comfortable single, double, family and paraplegic hotel rooms.
All the rooms include marble bathrooms / showers en-suite, wireless internet access, electronic safes, satellite television with 20 channels, telephone, air conditioned rooms, hairdryer, complimentary beverage maker, desk and views of the Francis Farewell Gardens.
Single Back Facing Rooms
Sleeps maximum of 2, has 1 double bed & shower only and includes English breakfast.
Single Albany Facing Rooms
Sleeps maximum of 2,has 1 double bed & shower only and includes full English breakfast.
Double / Twin / Triple City Hall Facing Rooms
Sleeps maximum 2 to 3, has 1 queen bed, 1 single bed, bath & shower and includes full English breakfast.
25 Family Smith Street Facing Rooms
Sleeps maximum of 4, has 2 queen beds or 1 queen bed & 2 single beds and includes full English breakfast.
3 Paraplegic Rooms
These sleep a maximum of 2, they are fitted with 1 queen bed & shower only and include full English breakfast.

Albany Hotel Facilities

The Albany Hotel is proud to offer its guests a comprehensive array of facilities, which include:
• All rooms with DSTV 20 channels
• 24 hour reception and security
• Secure undercover parking 50m from hotel
• All rooms are WiFi enabled
• All rooms with air conditioning
• 3 Paraplegic rooms available
• Bedrooms en suite with marble bathroom and shower
• Complimentary beverage maker in rooms
• Electronic safes in all rooms
• Three function rooms
• Breakfast Buffet/a La Carte Lunch and Dinner
• Telephone
• Hairdryer
• Dry Cleaning and Laundry Service
• Baby sitting services
• Pub with big screen TV and satellite for sporting events
• Ample open parking

Business, Conference & Functions facilities are available at the Group's other hotels, located on Durban's Beachfront and the Durban CBD.
We can offer Business Conference and Function Facilities for small to large Events. We have ten Conference Venues available with 18 to 250 seating capacity. So no matter what Business Conference Venue you’re looking for, we cater from the functional to the luxurious.

For conferences and meetings, we provide TV / VCR / DVD, PA system, over head projector, flip charts, screens, slide projector, digital projectors, notepads and pens.
There are delegate packages that cater for a minimum of 10 delegates and they include tea / coffee on arrival, ea/coffee and cream scones served mid-morning, buffet lunch served in dining room, tea / coffee and biscuits served mid-afternoon, standard equipment, room hire, juice, water and mints on tables.

Nature Reserves & Gardens
Nature Reserves boasts an abundance of wildlife. It affords spectacular views and for a experience like no other.
Nature Reserves allow you to get closer to nature, to really interact with the environment and animals, and to experience the sights, sounds and smells of the African bush.
There are a number of ways to experience this amazing outing. Game drives, horseback rides for the adventurous, along with the close proximity to the animals, and bush walks along the many trails within Durban, nature reserves are an exciting way to explore Africa.

The Valley of 1000 Hills
The Valley of 1000 Hills is a 25 minute drive west of the Durban City centre. The attractions include:
PheZulu Safari Park which offers game drives, restaurants with views over the valley, a snake and crocodile farm, and authentic Zulu culture, rituals and dancing. Go on safari to Tala Private Game Reserve, just a 30 minute drive from the Valley of 1000 Hills. Tala offers luxury accommodation and exquisite restaurants.

Shongweni, Inanda and Hazelmere Dams
There are three major dams close to the city, offering exciting outdoor experiences. Enjoy game drives, nature trails, bird watching, canoeing, mountain biking, fishing, a variety of water sports and picnic sites.
Botanic Gardens
The Botanic Gardens, is one of Africa's oldest gardens. It is situated close to the city centre and is home to a collection of sub-tropical trees, palms and orchids.
uMngeni Green Hub
The Green Hub is Durban's central portal for eco-tourism information and bookings. Based at the uMngeni River Estuary, the Hub offers and arranges canoe trails, nature and heritage trails in the area and throughout Durban. Open 09h00-17h00 daily.
Sibaya Casion & Entertainment Kingdom
This casino has over 1000 slots and just over 24 touch-bet roulette machines, and also Roulette, Blackjack and Poker tables.
There is also the iZulu Theatre, Krakatoa nightclub, and the Mangwanani Sibaya luxurious day spa. Sibaya is just about 25 minutes north of Durban.
Surfing
Surfing conditions can be found along the entire Durban beachfront, particularly New Pier, North Beach and Battery Beach.
For the more experienced surfers the Bluff and North Coast offer some powerful breaking waves and the South Coast is home to some world-class point breaks.
uShaka Marine World
One of the five largest aquariums in the world, with a Dolphinarium, a dive tank and snorkel reef. The uShaka Wet 'n Wild offers heart-stopping water slides and a 450m river ride which takes you past the shark tank. The uShaka Village Walk offers shopping and restaurants, and fine dining on the 'Phantom Ship'.
KZN Sharks Board
The KZN Sharks Board in Umhlanga has a display hall with life-size replicas of sharks, fish and rays, and offers a 25 minute presentation on the work they do and the importance of sharks in the marine ecosystem. You can also experience a 20 minute shark dissection.
Culture & Heritage
The people in Durban, are all richly culturally diverse of African, Western and Eastern influences. The Zulu people settled in Durban way before the 1820's, thereafter the Europeans settled in Durban too.
The Indian people were brought in as labourers to work in the cane fields, and later followed traders and business people from all over the world, but still the today stands the most interesting unique blend of African, Indian and European cultures.

Zululand is the heart of the the famous Zulu nation which was founded by King Shaka. It is so rich in history with rural villages and small farming towns.
To experience the Zulu culture, Shakaland is only a 2 hour drive from Durban. It would be an unforgettable experience of Zulu dancing, spear making and beer-drinking.

Woza eNanda
Woza eNanda is a township which offers a tour where you can meet local residents and visit a few of Durban's important historical sites.
This includes a visit to where the home of Mahatma Gandhi lived, as well as the institution of where Nelson Mandela cast his first vote that resulted in Democratic South Africa. Also a visit to a Shembe village.

Other facilities include nearby include theatres, scuba diving, metered taxis, hospitals, nature reserves/ gardens, health spas, restaurants and markets.

How To Get To Albany Hotel

48.8km - about 40 minutes from King Shaka International Airport to Albany Hotel

Head northeast towards Sri Lanka Way, turn left at Sri Lanka Way, turn right at Watson Highway, turn right at N2 - Toll road, take the ramp onto Outer Ring Rd - Partial toll road and then take the exit toward Western Freeway.
Keep left at the fork to continue toward Western Freeway and merge onto Western Freeway, continue onto Comerica Road and Turn right at Gardiner Street.
Turn left at the 2nd cross street onto West Street, take the 1st right onto Aliwal Street, take the 1st right onto Smith Street/Anton Lembede Street and Albany Hotel will be on the left

Directions from Albany Hotel to King Shaka International Airport
Head west on Anton Lembede Street / Smith Street toward Albany Crescent, turn right at Field Street / Joe Slovo Street.
Turn left at the 2nd cross street onto Monty Naicker Road / Pine Street and continue onto Western Freeway / N3. Take exit 165 for N2 toward Stanger / Port Shepstone, keep right at the fork to continue toward Outer Ring Road / N2 and merge onto Outer Ring Road / N2 -Partial toll road. Exit onto Mdloti Street / D144.

Email Albany Hotel Reservations: booksa@madbookings.com